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M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:49:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
59.6 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

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M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5310e75c3385d8e0012a807e43b03ab8c4b1f649
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.19810, 169.99050

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore373.0 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-06-08 18:49:53 UTC14.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde) M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC108.5 km126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC114.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC119.1 kmVANUATU M5.02026-07-01 06:23:42 UTC139.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.12026-07-08 09:50:27 UTC133.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC136.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC98.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC101.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC36.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC32.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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